Santa Maria COVID-19 testing site temporarily closing starting Friday
The county COVID-19 testing site at the Santa Maria Fairpark will be temporarily closed for one week beginning on Friday because of a scheduling…
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COVID vaccine available for kids six months and older
Resources for parents looking to get kids six months and older a COVID…
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors review overall response during COVID-19 peak
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors review overall response during the peak of…
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Santa Maria Fairpark COVID-19 vaccine clinic to close next week
The Santa Maria Fairpark COVID-19 vaccine clinic will close down after Wednesday, June 29, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health…
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San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 cases decrease over past week
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department reported that COVID-19 cases countywide have decreased compared to last…
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Cottage Hospital shares COVID safety message ahead of Solstice Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Summer is in the air. For many, that means gathering and having fun with a lot of people. “Yes of course I will join the…
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Santa Barbara County begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to kids five and under
Santa Barbara County is expected to receive pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children aged five and under as early as this week following recent…
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Local health care departments, hospitals weigh in on expanded vaccine eligibility for young children
The FDA and CDC recently authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, and local health experts are…
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Highway 101 carpool lanes open Friday morning through Carpinteria
A stretch of newly built carpool lanes on Highway 101 through Carprinteria open at 5 a.m., before sunrise, Friday…
Continue Reading Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccines
Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal…
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Santa Barbara County Main Jail outbreak grows to 37 cumulative cases, Northern Branch Jail remains at 14
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail that was reported nearly three weeks ago has grown to 37 cumulative cases, whereas a…
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US: Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5
By MATTHEW PERRONE and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s…
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Bird’s-eye view of tile damage on Santa Barbara County’s historic courthouse
Arguably, one of the best views in town is from the clock tower above the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse. News Channel 3-12 got a reverse…
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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to…
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Santa Barbara County Jail outbreak hits cumulative 26, eight active
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail that was reported over two weeks ago has hit 26 cumulative cases, but only eight remained…
Continue ReadingUS lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
A senior administration official says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that it’s no longer necessary.…
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Pacific Coast Business Times: Camarillo’s Battery Streak
Tony Biasotti, Executive Editor of the Pacific Coast Business Times, talks about Battery Streak, a new startup based in Camarillo and a spin-out of…
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Cal Poly to lift indoor mask mandate on Monday
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cal Poly on Thursday announced that it will lift its indoor mask mandate beginning Monday, June 13 – right after…
Continue Reading COVID-19 outbreaks begin to decline at Santa Barbara Main Jail and Northern Branch Jail
There are 10 active COVID-19 positive inmates at the Main Jail and seven positive at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ) associated with recent outbreaks…
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COVID-19 outbreaks continue at Santa Barbara Main Jail and Northern Branch Jail
There are currently 20 COVID-19 positive inmates at the Main Jail and 14 positive at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ) associated with recent outbreaks…
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